Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for October 23
Yesterday Tomorrow
| October 23, 1739 |
England declares war on Spain. Commonly called the War of Jenkins Ear. Robert Jenkins lost his ear to Spanish raiders who boarded his ship, the Rebecca, in 1731. After addressing the Lower House in 1738, and holding up a bloody ear, war was declared on Spain.
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Fort Frederica |
| October 23, 1794 |
Richard Banks born, Elbert County, Georgia
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Banks County, Georgia |
| October 23, 1822 |
Cherokee council passes a law that states "...Resolved by the National Committee and Members of the Council, That the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation, will not meet any Commissioners of the United States to hold a treaty with them on the subject of making cession of lands the property of the Cherokee Nation, as we are determined hereafter never to make any cessions of lands, having not more than sufficient for our Nation and posterity." This law made the Treaty of New Echota invalid and illegal. |
| October 23, 1945 |
Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to play for the Montreal Royals. |
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Jackie Robinson |
| October 23, 1971 |
Coca-Cola introduces "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," one of its best remembered campaigns
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Coca-Cola |
| October 23, 1972 |
Cumberland Island is designated a National Seashore
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| October 23, 1983 |
While staying at the Augusta National Golf Club President Reagan is told of the car bomb attack on the U. S. Marine headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon |
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| October 23, 1997 |
The body of 11-year old Levi Frady is found in the Dawson Forest |
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Levi Frady |
| October 23, 2006 |
Ibrahim Dimson and Edmund Duhaney, accused of plotting to sell Coca-Cola trade secrets pleaded guilty on all charges. |
| October 23, 2009 |
American United Bank of Lawrenceville fails. Its assets are purchased from the FDIC by Ameris Bank |
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